Before I start packing my camera bag and polishing my shoes for SIHH, I wanted to share a quick look at JEANRICHARD's third core collection, the Aeroscope. After all, no sports watch range is complete without a chronograph!

Like the Terrascope, the brand's staple time-only collection, the Aeroscope is based on the same multi-component construction with the same 44mm wide cushion-shaped case coupled with a round bezel. From the mix of satin-brushed and polished surfaces you'd think it was stainless steel, but actually the Aeroscope cases are all made of lightweight Grade 5 Titanium, and you can tell from the slightly greyer and warmer hue of the metal.

Because of the multi-component case construction, the Aeroscope can be made in a variety of case, dial and bezel combinations. This extent of this is best seen on one of the models with mixed DLC-treated and "natural" Titanium elements.

JEANRICHARD also has a few completely DLC-treated models, like the all black Neroscope and Aeroscope in black and orange.

The Aerscope comes with a fixed vertically satin-brushed bezel with seconds marking for the central chronograph. It has an aviator look to it with the 12 o'clock triangle marker, a small touch that gives the watch a lot more character in my eyes.

A feature I find they've done a great job on in keeping with the curved case profile of the Aeroscope is the choice of relatively slim rectangular pushers that don't protrude out of the case so much. The pushers are surrounded by a "bumper" insert done in what JEANRICHARD refer to as "carbon fiber composite".

Now let's talk about the dial. Here you have a traditional tri-compax chronograph layout, where the sub-dials are equally sized and equidistant from the central hands axis. The dial is done in vertical satin brushing, with the sub-dials standing out in circular brushed patterns.

One of the coolest features on the Aeroscope is the skeleton arrow-shaped hands, where on the models with white tips, the paint is actually luminous so you get a sort of "inverted" lume look. Definitely deserves points for originality. The alternating Arabic and baton hour-markers are also luminous.

And while I love the clean layout and original hands, my only complaint about it is the large gap between the sub-dials and the rehaut chapter ring, a common trait in bigger cases with standard size movements. This makes the sub-dials appear too close to the center of the dial relative to edge of the dial. This is more obvious on certain models/color combinations than others, but is not something that would put me off the Aeroscope entirely. On the latest limited edition for Capt. Sully for instance, this is almost unnoticeable thanks to the 208 second spiral surrounding the sub-dials.

The movement is a Sellita SW300 base with a Dubois Depraz chronograph module. Because JEANRICHARD don't see the point of putting display backs on non-manufacture movements (currently only in the 1681 line), the Aeroscope is fitted with a screw-in solid case back stamped with the "JR" logo. The advantage of course is that it gives the watch a water-resistance of 100 meters, which is quite good considering that the crown and pushers aren't the screw-down type.

On the wrist is where you might be pleasantly surprised, as the 44mm case wears smaller than indicated given the fact that the case is in fact 44mm in width and around 42mm in length.

All in all I feel the Aeroscope is another strong collection from JEANRICHARD that rounds up the lineup nicely, and will likely appeal to a different group of watch-lovers than the simpler Terrascope.